PROFESSIONAL SNOCROSS SERIES
RETURNS TO FINGER LAKES
Tucker Hibbert Slated to Appear at
Vision KIA of Canandaigua Eastern Nationals

FARMINGTON, N.Y. – Professional snowmobile racing takes over Finger Lakes Casino & Racetrack again this February 4-5, 2011 as the Vision KIA of Canandaigua Eastern Nationals are contested.

The Vision KIA of Canandaigua Eastern Nationals is the fourth stop of eight on the 2010-11 AMSOIL Championship Snocross Series (ACSS). The event marks the third consecutive year of professional snocross action to take place at Finger Lakes, with last year’s event attendance being over 13,000 racing fans. Professional and Semi-Professional levels of racing for men and women are scheduled for both days of the event. The Freestyle Tour Fueled by Monster returns for a special freestyle stunt show on both Friday and Saturday nights. Tickets are available now at Finger Lakes Casino & Racetrack, all Tops Markets, and Tickets.com.

“We’re very excited to be able to bring professional snocross back to Western New York,” said Finger Lakes Casino & Racetrack president Chris Riegle. “Last year’s event brought some of the top names of snocross to Finger Lakes, and this year’s event will be directly after the Winter X Games in Aspen.  We look forward to seeing some the best in world compete right here.”

Mens’ professional riders expected to appear include Tucker Hibbert, a five-time Winter X Games gold medalist; four of which were won consecutively from 2007-2010. Winning his first gold medal at the age of 15, Hibbert currently holds the record for the youngest gold medalist in Winter X Games history. Defending AMSOIL Pro open champion Ross Martin and seven-time Winter X Games medalist, Levi Lavallee, are also expected to compete. Other riders of note include TJ Gulla, Robbie Malinowski, Tim Tremblay and Dan Ebert.

Tickets are required for racing action which begins at 4 p.m. on Friday and 3 p.m. on Saturday. Advance tickets for weekend racing action on Friday, February 4 and Saturday, February 5 for adults (age 13 and up) are $25 for a one-day pass, or $40 for a weekend pass. Junior tickets (age 6-12) are $10 for a one-day pass, or $15 for a weekend pass. All tickets are available for purchase at Finger Lakes Casino & Racetrack, all Tops Markets, and Tickets.com. Tickets are also available on the days of the event for adults: $30 one-day pass/$45 weekend pass, and juniors: $13 one-day pass/ $18 weekend pass. The gaming floor and thoroughbred racing simulcast viewing areas at Finger Lakes will remain open with no admission charge throughout the entire weekend.

About AMSOIL CHAMPIONSHIP SNOCROSS SERIES (ACSS):  ACSS, governed by ISOC (International Series of Champions, Inc.), is an organization promoting snocross racing on National and Regional levels across the United States and Canada. For more information, visit www.isocraing.com

About Finger Lakes Casino & Racetrack:. In operation since 1962, the facility added gaming to its offering in 2004 with a $10.5 million expansion. Over 1.6 million visitors annually now enjoy nearly 1200 slot machines, a 280-seat buffet restaurant, sports bar and grill, as well as live and simulcast thoroughbred racing. Gaming doors open at 10am and racing gates open at 11:30am daily. For more information about Finger Lakes Casino & Racetrack, visit www.TheFingerLakesCasino.com.

For information about the Vision KIA of Canandaigua Eastern Nationals, visit www.FingerLakesSnocross.com.